On August 28, 2017, NCCI delivered its 2017 workers’ compensation insurance rate filing to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and proposed an overall 9.6% average rate decrease covering all industry segments. The recommendation is based primarily upon recent data reflecting an 8% reduction in claim frequency. NCCI noted that the data used is pre-Castellano/Westphal; these two Florida Supreme Court cases changed claimant attorney fee and benefit levels, and were the primary drivers behind a 14.5% rate increase in December of 2016.

The 2018 proposed average rate decrease within each industry segment is as follows:

Manufacturing: -10.3%

Contracting: -6.9%

Office and Clerical: -11.3%

Goods and Service: -10.4%

Miscellaneous: -8.1%

What to expect going forward:

The NCCI is an independent organization that gives rate actuary recommendations for numerous states; however, Florida OIR now must approve proposed average rate decrease.

The OIR is expected to schedule a public hearing in October.

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recommends the premium level decrease to become effective January 1, 2018.

We will keep you up-to-date on new developments and welcome any questions you may have at this time.

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Safety & Loss Control Resources

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